At VMCH, our vision as Catholic Not for Profit organisation is to be a leading provider of high-quality disability, specialist education, aged care and retirement living services.
As an organisation, VMCH is sustained by the engagement and contribution of our staff, our volunteers and our community supporters. Our values aren’t just words to us, they guide us in everything we do.
We’ve been in operation for over a century providing in home, residential aged care, retirement living, disability services and specialist education, we have over 50 locations, 2,600 employees, over 600 volunteers and provide services 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The role
The Development Manager is a pivotal role in VMCH’s Property division, taking on responsibility for managing high-end retirement living projects from conception to completion, focusing on financial viability and commercial success. This role involves close collaboration with the Senior Development Manager (SDM) to ensure all projects are ideated and briefed effectively and that development concepts are commercially viable from the outset. The role is dedicated to delivering innovative, best-in-class accommodation that enhances VMCH’s reputation.
Key responsibilities include:
- Assist with feasibility modelling to evaluate the viability of potential projects and help develop business cases and reporting for VMCH stakeholder endorsement
- Assist with analysis of market research and catchment demographics to inform project development strategies and structures
- Carry out due diligence processes for prospective opportunities
- Lead and manage high-end retirement living projects from inception to completion
- Coordinate with customers for personalised project requirements and ensure their satisfaction
- Oversee the continuous transition to the operational side of projects
- Ensure seamless project and construction management
- Engage in the master planning stage and coordinate agreements, presentations, and consultant engagements
- Collaborate with the SDM on investment modelling and project ideation. Prepare and submit planning documents for various projects
- Key external relationships: suppliers, contractors and consultants for the purposes of delivering targeted outcomes.
- Projects are delivered within a timely manner, within budget, to specification and to high quality standards
- Assist Senior Development Manager with feasibility, project ideation and potential site acquisition
- Assist the Senior Development Manager with tender, construction and refurbishment project phases
About you The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in managing multiple concurrent small to medium sized projects, with relevant qualifications expected in the form of a Bachelors degree, or a higher tertiary degree, in architecture, property development or project management.
Experience across projects in the Retirement Living, Residential Aged Care and/or Disability sectors would be beneficial preferred but not essential.
Applicants will be self-motivated, with a proven ability to work both autonomously as well as cooperatively in a team environment, with well-developed problem-solving skills and the ability to cope with conflicting demands and work priorities. Exceptional communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills are mandatory to enable the ability to work with individuals at all levels of the organisation and with external stakeholders.
Download the PD by copying and pasting https://tinyurl.com/4x77xpmj into your browser, or contact Charlie Cole at charlie@camdensearch.com.au for a confidential discussion. Applications close on Sunday 4th January and all enquiries will be treated with absolute confidence. Direct and third-party applications will be forwarded to Camden Search.
About us
VMCH is a Catholic, for-purpose organisation that has been helping others for over 100 years. www.vmch.com.au
As a Catholic organisation, our values of joy, love, hospitality and courage underpin the work we do. You don’t have to be Catholic to join our team. We welcome people from all backgrounds and walks of life.
If you meet the above criteria and are passionate about making a positive difference in people’s lives, we would love to hear from you.
To work at VMCH, you will be required to supply proof of work rights, and an Australian Criminal History Check.
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